Is AI Our Promethean Fire?

And who are we in the retelling?

(OpenAI)

The legend of Prometheus is a harrowing one to read. The tale tells of a powerful Titan, Prometheus, who gazed down upon early humanity and felt pity for them. Early humans were ignorant, naked, and cold. Prometheus took it upon himself to sneak into the great forge of Hephestus and steal a piece of the gods’ fire. He sheltered the fire in a smoldering branch…